Also known as: Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli · 20-year-old Italian
Mercedes Formula One driver, 20-year-old Italian competing for championship title after winning 2026 US Grand Prix.
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Antonelli eager to 're-establish order' as F1 returns to Malaysia By AFP September 30, 2026 08:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli walks after the Formula One Azerbaij …
Antonelli eager to 're-establish order' as F1 returns to MalaysiaCitizen Digital
Antonelli eager to 're-establish order' as F1 returns to Malaysia By AFP September 30, 2026 08:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli walks after the Formula One Azerbaij …
Antonelli eager to 're-establish order' as F1 returns to MalaysiaCitizen Digital
… It trimmed team-mate Kimi Antonelli's lead in the drivers' championship to 66 points. …
Russell holds off Verstappen to claim imperious victory in BakuCitizen Digital
2027 Formula One calendar includes Monaco sprint race By AFP September 17, 2026 07:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli looks at times in the garage during the second p …
2027 Formula One calendar includes Monaco sprint raceCitizen Digital
… How is it that we should lay the track out when it comes to overtaking also?' "There is a constant discussion, and I think that they are on it and understand that we can tweak it a little bit here or there." Race winner Kimi Antonelli said, "It definitely doesn't create overtakin …
Madrid F1 circuit set for changes after criticismCitizen Digital
Antonelli on top ahead of Ferraris in Madrid practice By AFP September 12, 2026 11:31 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli looks at times in the garage during the second p …
Antonelli on top ahead of Ferraris in Madrid practiceCitizen Digital
Russell admits he needs luck as Antonelli focuses on the job By AFP September 11, 2026 04:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Mercedes' British driver George Russell wipes his eyes as he is sprayed with cham …
Russell admits he needs luck as Antonelli focuses on the jobCitizen Digital
Antonelli faces new challenge after stirring triumph in Monza By AFP September 10, 2026 04:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli is seen in the garage at the Circuit de …
Antonelli faces new challenge after stirring triumph in MonzaCitizen Digital
Championship leader Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix By AFP September 06, 2026 06:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Kimi Antonelli produced a dazzling drive from the back of the grid to …
Championship leader Antonelli wins Italian Grand PrixCitizen Digital
Hamilton worried by Ferrari pace while Antonelli prepares for a fight By AFP September 05, 2026 09:54 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Lewis Hamilton was left disappointed on Saturday as th …
Hamilton worried by Ferrari pace while Antonelli prepares for a fightMax Verstappen admitted his Red Bull team's tyre strategy was wrong and lacked overall pace at the United States Grand Prix, finishing third behind Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Max Verstappen admitted his Red Bull team's tyre strategy was wrong and lacked overall pace at the United States Grand Prix, finishing third behind Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, 20, won the United States Grand Prix to move within two points of becoming Formula One's youngest world champion, ahead of next week's race in Mexico. He would break Sebastian Vettel's record and become the first Italian champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the United States Grand Prix with a fastest lap of 1min 34.035sec, 0.179sec ahead of Max Verstappen. The 20-year-old will wrap up the drivers' championship if he wins in Austin on Sunday, provided his Mercedes teammate George Russell finishes outside the top eight and Lewis Hamilton finishes outside the top four.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lewis Hamilton praised Formula One's decision to return to Africa but raised reservations about Rwanda hosting the continent's first Grand Prix in over three decades. Hamilton said he wants to race into his forties to compete in an African Grand Prix, acknowledging concerns about Rwanda while calling for a humble approach.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Max Verstappen aims to delay Kimi Antonelli's title celebrations with another victory at the United States Grand Prix, having won the Bahrain and Singapore Grands Prix. The Red Bull driver is chasing a fifth win at the Circuit of the Americas as Mercedes' 20-year-old Italian driver moves within reach of the title.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton admitted he made a poor tyre call at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, deciding to stay out on old soft tyres under a virtual safety car rather than pit. Hamilton finished sixth, nearly 46 seconds behind teammate Charles Leclerc who finished second after taking advantage of the pit stop opportunity.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing 7.335 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc, in his first victory at the Marina Bay Street Circuit after nine previous attempts since 2015. The Red Bull driver also won the sprint and took pole position for both races.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Max Verstappen qualified on pole position for the Singapore sprint race at Marina Bay, 0.120 seconds ahead of George Russell's Mercedes, continuing his resurgence after winning in Malaysia last weekend.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Max Verstappen secured his first win of the year and Red Bull's first victory this season at the Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia on Sunday, finishing 2.307 seconds ahead of championship leader Kimi Antonelli with Lewis Hamilton taking third.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Max Verstappen of Red Bull grabbed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, which is being held in Malaysia, with the fastest qualifying time on Saturday. It is Verstappen's first pole of the year; Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari qualified second, and Verstappen's teammate Isack Hadjar qualified third but will drop five places due to an engine-component penalty.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, who finished fifth in Azerbaijan and leads teammate George Russell by 66 points, aims to "re-establish order" at the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend at Sepang after a hydraulics failure and qualifying crash.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, who finished fifth in Azerbaijan and leads George Russell by 66 points in the drivers' championship, has vowed to "re-establish the order" when Formula One returns to Malaysia this weekend after a hydraulics failure and qualifying crash cost him ground to his team-mate.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
George Russell claimed his first lights-to-flag victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, finishing 0.196 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen in a composed drive for Mercedes. The win was Russell's first since the Austrian Grand Prix in June and his eighth career victory.
26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 2027 Formula One calendar will include 24 Grands Prix across 22 countries and 10 sprint events, including Monaco. The season begins with pre-season testing in Bahrain from February 24–27 and the first race on March 12–14, followed by Saudi Arabia, with the season concluding in Abu Dhabi.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Organisers of the Spanish Grand Prix have indicated they will make changes to the new Madrid circuit after drivers criticised its inaugural race, citing lack of overtaking opportunities. Team bosses praised the facility while drivers noted issues such as limited racing action, though some commended its challenge on a single lap.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped Friday's second practice session for Mercedes ahead of Ferraris Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
George Russell admitted he will need luck to beat Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, the runaway Formula One series leader, but said he has not given up hope and is focusing on improving race by race ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, who became the first Italian to win his home race at Monza since 1966, faces a new challenge at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend at Madrid's newly-completed Madring semi-street circuit, marking the Spanish capital's first Formula One race since 1981.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kimi Antonelli drove from the back of the grid to win the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Sunday, his seventh victory of the season and first home win, stretching his championship lead to 66 points. Max Verstappen finished third, with Lewis Hamilton rounding out the top six, while Charles Leclerc crashed out early.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lewis Hamilton qualified fifth for the Italian Grand Prix in his Ferrari and later moved to third following penalties, citing Mercedes-powered cars' superior pace on straights. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli started from the back of the grid after an engine change and aimed to score points.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton drove a newly purchased vintage Ferrari F40 road car to the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, hoping for good luck as he races for the Ferrari team with an engine upgrade.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lewis Hamilton will race at Monza on Sunday aiming for an unprecedented eighth drivers' world championship title and a record sixth Italian Grand Prix victory, while trailing Kimi Antonelli by 59 points as Antonelli faces a grid penalty for a new engine.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
Lewis Hamilton aims for his unprecedented eighth world championship and a record sixth Italian Grand Prix win at Monza, where he currently trails local driver Kimi Antonelli by 59 points. Ferrari will introduce an updated power unit while Antonelli faces a grid penalty for taking a new engine.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Formula One world champion Lando Norris won the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing 11.54 seconds ahead of Kimi Antonelli with Lewis Hamilton third, while local favourite Max Verstappen crashed out in a race marred by bad weather.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mercedes driver George Russell won the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race, finishing ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by 1.36 seconds. Leclerc overtook current world champion Lando Norris in a thrilling move on lap 18, with Norris finishing third and Russell's teammate Kimi Antonelli fourth.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton says he trained intensively over the summer break and is in the best shape of his life as he pursues an eighth title. The 41-year-old sits 50 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli but believes his Ferrari is in a strong position to close the gap.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
McLaren boss Andrea Stella says he is proud of how Formula One world champion Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri have conducted themselves following last season's championship battle, which Norris won despite Piastri holding a 34-point lead with nine races remaining.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time Formula One champion driving for Ferrari, finished fifth at the Hungarian Grand Prix after receiving a five-second penalty for exceeding the pit lane speed limit by 0.1 kph. Hamilton said he remains optimistic about winning a record eighth drivers' world championship this year, though he acknowledged needing to "work hard not to give the stewards any more opportunities to give me penalties."
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of Max Verstappen, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli completing the podium in third despite a pre-race penalty. Norris, the reigning world champion, secured his first race victory of the season after fighting back from losing the lead on the opening lap.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lewis Hamilton topped times in Friday's second free practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix, beating Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc by 0.148 seconds with a lap time of one minute and 18.729 seconds. World champion Lando Norris was third for McLaren, half a second back.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →